Thursday, 27 August 2015

SOUTH AFRICA: We'll fight back when attack-Malema

Firebrand leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema popularly referred to as Juju says while his party does not promote violence, members won't back down when attacked.

Yesterday, some supporters of the student of his party EFF clashed with members of the South African Students Congress (Sasco) at the Tshwane University of Technology Soshanguve campus at an election rally.

He, however claimed the EFF was provoked by the group that violently disrupted a peaceful gathering. He told reporters that his party won't sit back while members' lives are threatened.

Mr. Malema,34, previously served as President of the African National Congress Youth League from 2008 to 2012. Malema was a member of the ANC until his expulsion from the party in April 2012.